What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Line Tech's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assembly Line Tech?

The Chemicals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly Line Tech roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly Line Tech's salary?

An Assembly Line Tech's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,165 for beginners, reaching about $32,993 at mid-level, and approach $33,178 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly Line Tech?

Assembly Line Tech salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Line Tech roles are District of Columbia $39,353, California $39,203, Massachusetts $38,681. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly Line Tech roles make?

Salaries for Assembly Line Tech level roles vary by specialization: Assembly Line Leader: $73,686; Assembly Line Lead: $71,675; Assembly Line Supervisor: $61,800; Assembly Line Specialist: $44,241; Assembly Line Worker: $43,548.

Assembly Line Tech Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembly Line Tech make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Line Tech in New Mexico is $32,919 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an Assembly Line Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,006
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,410 to $35,582
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,124

10% $28,124

50% (Median) $32,919

90% $38,006

Assembly Line Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,582	$2,965	$684	$17
Average	$32,919	$2,743	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$30,410	$2,534	$585	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Line Tech Salaries

An Assembly Line Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assembly Line Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Line Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $32,165
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,439
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,993
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,104
Expert (over 8 years): $33,178

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembly Line Tech	less than 1 year	$32,165
Early Career Level Assembly Line Tech	1-2 years	$32,439
Mid-Level Level Assembly Line Tech	2-4 years	$32,993
Senior-Level Level Assembly Line Tech	5-8 years	$33,104
Expert Level Assembly Line Tech	over 8 years	$33,178

How Do Assembly Line Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assembly Line Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,353.
California: $39,203.
Massachusetts: $38,681.

District of Columbia $39,353 California $39,203 Massachusetts $38,681 Washington $38,539 New Jersey $38,525 Alaska $38,475 Connecticut $37,984 New York $37,785

Hawaii $37,149 Rhode Island $36,850 Maryland $36,648 Minnesota $36,371 Colorado $36,264 Illinois $36,228 Oregon $36,093 Delaware $35,994

New Hampshire $35,931 Virginia $35,791 Pennsylvania $35,383 Nevada $35,176 North Dakota $35,109 Michigan $35,002 Wisconsin $34,963 Vermont $34,885

Texas $34,668 Maine $34,654 Arizona $34,633 Ohio $34,608 Georgia $34,281 Indiana $34,117 Wyoming $34,085 Utah $34,035

Iowa $34,014 Kansas $33,844 Louisiana $33,794 North Carolina $33,776 Missouri $33,769 Florida $33,630 Montana $33,556 Nebraska $33,485

Kentucky $33,445 South Carolina $33,303 Tennessee $33,214 Idaho $33,179 New Mexico $32,919 Oklahoma $32,863 Alabama $32,653 South Dakota $32,301

Arkansas $32,109 West Virginia $32,006 Mississippi $31,697

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Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $33,270
Belen: $33,085
Bernalillo: $33,329

Algodones, NM $33,270

Belen, NM $33,085

Bernalillo, NM $33,329

Bluewater, NM $32,629

Bosque, NM $32,842

Casa Blanca, NM $32,916

Cedar Crest, NM $33,357

Cedarvale, NM $32,049

Cerrillos, NM $33,294

Claunch, NM $31,930

Coyote, NM $32,804

Cuba, NM $32,751

Cubero, NM $32,989

Edgewood, NM $33,208

Estancia, NM $32,812

Gallina, NM $32,632

Counselor, NM $32,652

Grants, NM $32,592

Milan, NM $32,722

Isleta, NM $33,386

Jarales, NM $33,053

Jemez Pueblo, NM $33,110

Jemez Springs, NM $33,008

Laguna, NM $33,150

La Jara, NM $32,714

La Joya, NM $32,639

Lindrith, NM $32,599

Los Lunas, NM $33,260

Mcintosh, NM $32,992

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,773

Moriarty, NM $32,881

Mountainair, NM $32,527

Nageezi, NM $32,609

New Laguna, NM $32,973

Paguate, NM $32,995

Pena Blanca, NM $33,364

Peralta, NM $33,313

Placitas, NM $33,330

Ponderosa, NM $33,068

Prewitt, NM $32,619

Regina, NM $32,642

Sandia Park, NM $33,273

Corrales, NM $33,398

San Fidel, NM $32,795

San Rafael, NM $32,655

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $33,273

San Ysidro, NM $33,228

Stanley, NM $32,877

Tijeras, NM $33,277

Tome, NM $33,216

Torreon, NM $33,105

Veguita, NM $32,839

Willard, NM $32,468

Youngsville, NM $32,813

Bosque Farms, NM $33,374

Clines Corners, NM $32,678

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $33,298

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,342

Albuquerque, NM $33,417

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,417

Rio Rancho, NM $33,362

Gallup, NM $32,666

Brimhall, NM $32,574

Church Rock, NM $32,589

Continental Divide, NM $32,566

Crownpoint, NM $32,593

Fence Lake, NM $32,448

Fort Wingate, NM $32,578

Gamerco, NM $32,633

Mentmore, NM $32,582

Mexican Springs, NM $32,578

Ramah, NM $32,519

Rehoboth, NM $32,600

Thoreau, NM $32,602

Tohatchi, NM $32,572

Vanderwagen, NM $32,578

Zuni, NM $32,570

Navajo, NM $32,615

Jamestown, NM $32,534

Pinehill, NM $32,493

Sheep Springs, NM $32,607

Smith Lake, NM $32,729

Yatahey, NM $32,595

Farmington, NM $32,752

Aztec, NM $32,812

Blanco, NM $32,659

Bloomfield, NM $32,621

Flora Vista, NM $32,786

Fruitland, NM $32,581

Kirtland, NM $32,786

La Plata, NM $32,798

Navajo Dam, NM $32,783

Shiprock, NM $32,738

Waterflow, NM $32,721

Newcomb, NM $32,587

Sanostee, NM $32,608

Santa Fe, NM $33,588

Abiquiu, NM $32,669

Alcalde, NM $33,238

Amalia, NM $32,619

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,573

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,611

Canjilon, NM $32,568

Canones, NM $32,865

Carson, NM $32,698

Cebolla, NM $32,587

Cerro, NM $32,597

Chama, NM $32,730

Chamisal, NM $33,150

Chimayo, NM $33,383

Cordova, NM $33,326

Costilla, NM $32,756

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,508

Dixon, NM $33,118

Dulce, NM $32,729

El Prado, NM $32,640

El Rito, NM $32,789

Embudo, NM $32,948

Espanola, NM $33,342

Glorieta, NM $33,458

Hernandez, NM $33,032

Ilfeld, NM $33,149

La Madera, NM $32,732

Lamy, NM $33,331

Llano, NM $33,083

Los Alamos, NM $33,410

White Rock, NM $33,473

Medanales, NM $33,069

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,874

Los Ojos, NM $32,650

Pecos, NM $33,354

Penasco, NM $32,960

Petaca, NM $32,538

Questa, NM $32,631

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,803

Red River, NM $32,538

Ribera, NM $32,747

Rowe, NM $33,181

San Cristobal, NM $32,537

San Jose, NM $33,099

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $33,261

Santa Cruz, NM $33,371

Serafina, NM $32,665

Taos, NM $32,621

Tererro, NM $33,461

Tesuque, NM $33,588

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,621

Trampas, NM $32,933

Tres Piedras, NM $32,529

Truchas, NM $33,233

Vadito, NM $32,916

Valdez, NM $32,562

Vallecitos, NM $32,536

Velarde, NM $33,068

Villanueva, NM $32,684

Spaceport City, NM $32,018

Las Vegas, NM $32,407

Angel Fire, NM $32,503

Anton Chico, NM $32,351

Buena Vista, NM $32,648

Chacon, NM $32,671

Cimarron, NM $32,452

Cleveland, NM $32,903

Eagle Nest, NM $32,476

Guadalupita, NM $32,621

Holman, NM $32,819

La Loma, NM $32,296

Maxwell, NM $32,463

Miami, NM $32,393

Mills, NM $32,278

Montezuma, NM $33,070

Mora, NM $32,949

Mosquero, NM $32,249

Ocate, NM $32,428

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,513

Rainsville, NM $32,656

Raton, NM $32,544

Rociada, NM $33,087

Roy, NM $32,285

Sapello, NM $32,799

Solano, NM $32,245

Springer, NM $32,379

Ute Park, NM $32,467

Valmora, NM $32,380

Wagon Mound, NM $32,343

Watrous, NM $32,391

Socorro, NM $32,316

Aragon, NM $32,413

Datil, NM $32,280

Lemitar, NM $32,466

Luna, NM $32,471

Magdalena, NM $32,282

Pie Town, NM $32,390

Polvadera, NM $32,544

Quemado, NM $32,457

Reserve, NM $32,399

San Acacia, NM $32,598

San Antonio, NM $32,137

Truth Or Consequences, NM $32,130

Arrey, NM $32,125

Caballo, NM $32,147

Derry, NM $31,983

Elephant Butte, NM $32,214

Garfield, NM $31,891

Hatch, NM $31,379

Monticello, NM $32,128

Rincon, NM $31,199

Salem, NM $31,791

Williamsburg, NM $32,171

Winston, NM $32,152

Las Cruces, NM $30,790

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,891

Santa Teresa, NM $31,116

Playas, NM $32,279

Animas, NM $32,358

Anthony, NM $31,109

Arenas Valley, NM $32,301

Bayard, NM $32,271

Berino, NM $30,967

Buckhorn, NM $32,304

Santa Clara, NM $32,327

Chamberino, NM $31,000

Cliff, NM $32,267

Columbus, NM $32,180

Deming, NM $32,188

Dona Ana, NM $30,792

Fairacres, NM $30,884

Faywood, NM $32,173

Fort Bayard, NM $32,296

Gila, NM $32,219

Glenwood, NM $32,245

Hachita, NM $32,180

Hanover, NM $32,187

Hillsboro, NM $32,121

Hurley, NM $32,249

La Mesa, NM $31,379

Lordsburg, NM $32,255

Mesilla, NM $30,791

Mesilla Park, NM $30,794

Mesquite, NM $30,821

Mimbres, NM $32,213

Mule Creek, NM $32,300

Organ, NM $30,810

Pinos Altos, NM $32,266

Radium Springs, NM $30,804

Redrock, NM $32,184

Rodeo, NM $32,399

San Miguel, NM $30,809

Silver City, NM $32,267

Sunland Park, NM $30,950

Tyrone, NM $32,362

Vado, NM $30,833

Chaparral, NM $31,222

Clovis, NM $32,205

Cannon Afb, NM $32,134

Broadview, NM $32,111

Causey, NM $32,056

Crossroads, NM $31,980

Dora, NM $32,132

Elida, NM $31,999

Floyd, NM $32,076

Fort Sumner, NM $32,050

Grady, NM $32,141

House, NM $32,116

Kenna, NM $31,999

Lingo, NM $32,054

Melrose, NM $32,121

Milnesand, NM $31,986

Pep, NM $32,030

Portales, NM $32,147

Rogers, NM $32,039

Saint Vrain, NM $32,142

Taiban, NM $32,039

Texico, NM $32,154

Yeso, NM $31,923

Roswell, NM $31,960

Artesia, NM $32,023

Caprock, NM $31,958

Carlsbad, NM $32,044

Dexter, NM $31,983

Eunice, NM $32,073

Hagerman, NM $31,999

Hobbs, NM $32,120

Hope, NM $31,882

Jal, NM $32,035

Lake Arthur, NM $31,946

Lakewood, NM $31,994

Loco Hills, NM $32,053

Loving, NM $32,036

Lovington, NM $32,089

Mcdonald, NM $32,001

Malaga, NM $32,005

Maljamar, NM $31,974

Monument, NM $32,049

Tatum, NM $32,022

Whites City, NM $32,076

Carrizozo, NM $31,809

Alamogordo, NM $31,707

Alto, NM $31,813

Bent, NM $31,714

Capitan, NM $31,739

Cloudcroft, NM $31,710

Corona, NM $31,947

Encino, NM $32,204

Fort Stanton, NM $31,753

Glencoe, NM $31,730

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,704

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,704

Hondo, NM $31,759

La Luz, NM $31,704

Lincoln, NM $31,667

Mayhill, NM $31,776

Mescalero, NM $31,718

Nogal, NM $31,854

Orogrande, NM $31,720

Picacho, NM $31,753

Pinon, NM $31,872

Ruidoso, NM $31,874

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,830

Sacramento, NM $31,732

San Patricio, NM $31,770

Sunspot, NM $31,704

Timberon, NM $31,773

Tinnie, NM $31,734

Tularosa, NM $31,725

Vaughn, NM $32,074

Weed, NM $31,772

Tucumcari, NM $32,233

Amistad, NM $32,192

Bard, NM $32,140

Capulin, NM $32,504

Clayton, NM $32,254

Conchas Dam, NM $32,283

Cuervo, NM $32,128

Des Moines, NM $32,376

Folsom, NM $32,426

Garita, NM $32,221

Gladstone, NM $32,286

Grenville, NM $32,280

Logan, NM $32,232

Mcalister, NM $32,132

Nara Visa, NM $32,156

Newkirk, NM $32,191

Quay, NM $32,210

San Jon, NM $32,175

Santa Rosa, NM $32,210

Sedan, NM $32,221

Trementina, NM $32,220

Assembly Line Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Line Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Chemicals, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Assembly Line Tech positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assembly Line Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembly Line Tech

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Chemicals	$42,795	$21.0	30%

Assembly Line Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly Line Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$30,410

Average $32,919/year

$35,582

$2,534

Average $2,743/month

$2,965

$585

Average $633/week

$684

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,582	$2,965	$684	$17
Average	$32,919	$2,743	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$30,410	$2,534	$585	$15

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